GreenBeat 2010 (30% discount tickets here)

VentureBeat's greentech event is being held this Novembmer

Monday October 25th is the submission deadline for GreenBeat 2010 Innovation Competition. Venture Beat is looking for the freshest, most promising ideas for making the power grid smarter, more efficient, or more potent.

By grid, we’re not referring merely to utility lines and smart meters. We’re referring to the grid’s “edges” too, and so we're looking for ideas that transform everything from sourcing more climate-friendly renewables, to the types of cars we drive, and the way consumers decide when and how to use electricity at home or in the office. Click here for complete competition details.

We believe this is one of the most important callings for entrepreneurs today.

If you are working on an idea that could disrupt the way we think about the grid today, then we want you in the running, whether you’re a startup, big business, or research institution. The deadline to submit an application is October 25! Apply here.

Up to 10 finalists will present live onstage at GreenBeat 2010, the executive summit on the Smart Grid, happening this Nov. 3 and 4, at Stanford University.

On top of that, DEMO, the leading launch platform for emerging technologies, and strategic partner of GreenBeat 2010, will be offering winners of the Innovation Competition the opportunity to launch their products at DEMO in 2011 — a prize valued at $18,500. Notable runner-ups will also be mentioned on VentureBeat.com.

Participating in the competition will also mean exposure in front of an audience of Smart Grid industry leaders, including venture capitalists, utility executives, other entrepreneurs and the best of the green press.

For more information on the event, including speaker list, agenda, and registration, click here.

Early-Bird pricing ends today (10/22). Act now to save 30%!